short drive from Denver, with prime
recreational opportunities for biking,
hiking, camping, fishing and skiing.

The stunning Rocky Mountains, located
within 100 miles of metro Denver, are
home to some 25 world-class ski resorts,
offering downhill and cross-country skiing,
snowboarding, inner-tubing fun and
mountain climbing. No matter your skill
level, there is an outdoor activity you’ll
likely enjoy. Thousands of acres of open
space dot the area, giving citizens a
huge outdoor playground to hike, bike,
ski, snowshoe and more just steps from
their homes.

The mountains are also excellent places
to recreate in the summer, at which time
the resorts are a spectacular background
for a variety of music and food festivals,
as well as outdoor activities like mountain
biking, river rafting and horseback riding.

Denver’s extensive trail system includesone of the longest recreational trails in themetro Denver area: the High Line Canal,which runs 60 miles and connectsDouglas, Arapahoe and Denver counties.

Golf lovers will also be pleased with theDenver metro area. More than 75public and private golf courses arelocated throughout the region,providing both seasoned and novicegolfers a host of choices. Hunting,boating, sailing, wind surfing,swimming and fishing in Colorado’smany streams, lakes and reservoirs areother recreational options.

EDUCATION AND MORE

This is one smart city. Denver boasts the
second-highest percentage of college
graduates in the country. About 90
percent of the adult population consists of
high school graduates and 40. 5 percent
have college degrees?

Educational options abound for students
of every stripe. Public and private schools
both offer an array of educational options
for primary and secondary students.
Denver’s open enrollment policy allows
students living in one district to attend any
school in another district. This policy
allows parents to select a school that
matches a child’s individual needs, and
accountability reports are available by
area school districts.

Higher education in the region runs the
gamut from vocational schools and
community colleges to world-class
research institutions and professional
schools. A broad spectrum of
undergraduate programs makes it